Republican and Democratic Delegates Battling in Rushed Ballot Totals
The record lists Republican delegates J. M. Burlingame Joseph M. Dixon Jacob Albright Edwin S. Booth E. O. Selway Eugene Carroll Louise F. Lusk W. J. Brennan and Democratic delegates David Hilger P. E. Burke P. M. McCarthy Thomas J. Walsh S. V. Stewart Edwin L. Norris Thomas A. Arthur Harry Gallwey with a total vote cast of 36 145 and a registered total of 150 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Burlingame
Joseph M. Dixon
Jacob Albright
Edwin S. Booth
E. O. Selway
Eugene Carroll
Louise F. Lusk
W. J. Brennan
David Hilger
P. E. Burke
P. M. McCarthy
Thomas J. Walsh
S. V. Stewart
Edwin L. Norris
Thomas A. Arthur
Harry Gallwey
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Elliott W. Major
William M. Bole
Charles M. Mansur
Thomas McTague
M. C. Morris
R. R. Purcell
Henry Good
Mrs. E. L. Houston
P. H. McCarthy
C. F. Morris
Christ Presbye
John T. Smith
C. A. Thurston
George Clynick
F. G. Fishbeck
J. A. Gil
O. Ff. Goddard
O. M. Harvey
D. S. MacKenzie
Lee Manile
George McCone
Kenneth McLean
T. C. Power
E. Q O. Selway
John A. Shelton
J. H. Stevens
John A. Tressler
Montana Primary Vote Totals Show GOP Tide Reasserted
Montana records show only about 36 000 of 150 000 registered voters turned out on April 21. Democratic ticket leader Woodrow Wilson received 17 960 votes while Republican electors and delegates posted gains for Cummings Johnston and Symmes. Roosevelt and Hughes received scattered write ins across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Progressive Party
Montana Record-Herald
Wilson
Thomas A. Cummings
L. J. Hamilton
Allen L. Benson
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Henry Ford
Chicago
W. J. Brennan
Kalispell
O. F. Goddard
Billings
State Central Committee
Lee Mantle
Butte
A.A. Braten
Bozeman
O. M. Harvey
Livingston
T. C. Power
Helena
George McCone
Glendive
J. H. Stevens
George H. Clynick
Missoula
Fergus County
Progressive and Socialist Ticket Totals in Local Race
The record lists votes for multiple parties including Progressive and Socialist slates. It names candidates for president and vice president, presidential electors, and delegates to the Progressive national convention with vote counts, reflecting a multi ticket local election result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiran Johnson
L. J. Hamilton
A. W. Merrifield
A. J. Walwrath
James W. Wedum
J. B. Annin
W. T. Dawe
A. A. Grorud
George R. Marsh
C. M. Sawyer
Thomas Shetha
O. H. P. Shelley
John L. Slattery
Pearl I. Smith
A. L. Ward
J. A. Williams
Socialist Ticket
Dillon Baker McFadden Spruces Up Shop With New Papering
F C McFadden improved his Dillon bakery by papering the shop this week. The store now looks clean and fresh, described as spick and span as a new silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. McFadden
Dillon
Mother's Day Observance Promoted By Association and Telegraph
The article notes Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May May 14th this year and credits Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia with founding the movement. Western Union offers special telegram blanks for greeting messages accompanied by carnations. The white carnation emblem is urged as a tribute to all mothers and motherhood nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cow Rabid Cow Tries to Break Door in Idaho
In Rock Creek near Twin Falls Idaho a cow with newborn calves attacked a house forcing Mrs Greenfield and her daughter to barricade the door from 3 AM until sunrise. The cow later lay dead by the door. The animal had been brought from a foothill ranch where rabies was common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
Rock Creek
Petition Circulating for Washington Street Upgrade
Property owners on Washington Street circulated a petition to form an improvement district from Bannack Street to the city limits. The proposal asks grading and breaking rock surfacing similar to Idaho Street's improvement. Signatures exceed half the property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Bannack Street
Idaho Street
Licenses Issued Reach 13500 In Helena Montana
Secretary of State A M Aldewon reports 13 500 automobile licenses issued since April 1 in Montana. He estimates a total of 20 000 licenses will be sold before year end as the tag program expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
A. M. Aldewon
Montana
Good Prospects for Apple Crop in Twin Bridges Area
Orchardists in Twin Bridges expect a record apple crop as trees bloom and conditions have been ideal. Ranchers near Silver Star and Waterloo report heavy budding and strong prospects.
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Silver Star
Waterloo
Sugar Beet Planting Near Great Falls
Work begins on 1000 acres of beet land near Great Falls. A $1,000,000 sugar factory is planned for 1917 on a site yet to be chosen. This season the beets are expected to be shipped to Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Billings
Chief Oliver Guides Week Amid Sassman’s Ranch Work
The piece notes Chief Oliver presiding this week while Sassman, deemed the real chief, tends a crop on his Birch Creek ranch. The contrast highlights local leadership roles and ongoing agricultural labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Sassman
Birch Creek
Lewis and Clark Statues Plan Discussed by Montana Pioneers
J A Sanders of Helena reports the Montana Society of Pioneers is considering erecting two heroic bronze statues of Lewis and Clark, one at Three Forks and the other at the Missouri Falls, with a projected cost around 25000 dollars and public subscriptions likely. The project ties to earlier Sacajawea marker efforts and may be a key issue at the society's annual meeting during state fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacajawea
Armstead
Butte
Lewis and Clark
Montana Society of Pioneers
J. A. Sanders
Helena
Three Forks
Great Falls
Missouri
Sanders
Theys
Verendrye
Parkman
Wind River Mountains
Montana Holds Fast to Army Horse Supply Plans
State Veterinarian W J Butler told Colonel H S Wallace that Montana could supply about 4 300 horses in eight weeks for cavalry artillery and light artillery. He estimates 380 000 horses in the state with collection centers at Miles City Billings Dillon Chateau Malta Culbertson and notes prices from 116 to 200 per horse depending on type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Montana
W. ‘J. ‘Butler
H. S. Wallace
San Francisco
Record-Herald
Wallace
Butler
Miles City
Billings
Dillon
Chateau
Malta
Culbertson
Pioneers Senate Meeting Considered With State Fair
The article discusses whether the Pioneer society should hold its meeting with the state fair, noting member views favoring fair attendance and the possibility of mornings sessions. Mr Sanders supports a concurrent schedule to allow fair attendance and meeting participation, pending a broad sentiment canvass. A registrar of over 1,100 new members may be published.
Frosts Damage Montana Orchard and Garden
For three nights heavy frosts hit this part of Montana damaging small fruits and tender plants. Mr and Mrs Leslie Thompson and children arrived Friday from Winnipeg and spent the weekend at the John F Bishop home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Leslie Thompson
Dell visitors Mrs James McKnight Jr and Nellie McKnight
Mrs James McKnight Jr and Miss Nellie McKnight of Dell spent Sunday and Monday in Dillon for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKnight, Jr
Nellie McKnight
Dell
Dillon
Miss Carrie Edghill Dead After Illness and Surgery
Carrie Edghill died Saturday night after a two week illness and operation for a growth on the right arm. She was 52, born June 11 1862 in Salt Lake City and lived in Dillon nine or ten years as a dressmaker. Survived by father James P. Edghill of Franklin Nebraska two sisters and four brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Edghill
Edghill
Dillon
Salt Lake City
Montana
Twin Bridges
James P. Edghill
Franklin
Nebraska
Robert T. Courtney
Harrison
Charles Kammerer
Ruby
James Edghill
Flagstaff
Arizona
Ed. Edghill
Vandals Kill Elk for Teeth in Cedar Creek Basin
Helena Independent reports elk slaughter in the Cedar Creek basin north of Yellowstone park where vandals killed about 76 animals for their teeth. Game Warden DeHart and five days of sheriff and forest staff investigation aim to arrest suspected offenders. two teeth per elk suggests a huge financial motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeHart
Forestry Department
Cedar Creek
Yellowstone Park
Forest
Montana
Helena
Beaverhead map project praised as county advertisement
The Beaverhead Commercial club completed a colored county map with descriptive text this week. W. T. George, club president, drew the map and wrote the text. Club members are pleased, predicting strong promotional results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Bearmouth Fire Destroys Half Town Business District
Fire in Bearmouth last week started in a saloon from engine sparks and spread to nearby buildings. The damaged area comprised about half the business district with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
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Bearmouth
Snow blankets farms as three inches fall midweek
Snow fell Wednesday night and Thursday morning bringing about three inches of wet snow across the ground. Farmers and ranchers welcomed the moisture and the relief it provides.
Civil and Political Rights of Women Topic at May Meeting
The Good Government club announces Attorney General J B Poin dexter will speak on civil and political rights of women at the next meeting. The event is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon May 16.
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J. B. Poindexter
Good Government Club
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Albert B. Cummins
Edward Randolph Woods
E. J. Burkett
J. W. Johnston
W. D. Symmes
R. G. Wiggenhorn
A. A.braten
Allan L. Benson
George R. Kirkpatrick
C. R. Dauterman
Lewis J. Duncan
Henri la “Beau
Frank Mabie
Philadelphia
Mak
Sam Cohen
Glen Evans
Cohen
Mann
Donlan
Evans
Oregon
Redmond
The
Pioneers
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